Power Play Post Show
By Bob Howard
Power Play Post ShowApr 27, 2023
PPPShow SN 12: Ep 12 - Brant Sherwood Part Deux
In the final episode of season 12 of the Power Play Post Show, Host Bob Howard brings on to the show, Binghamton Black Bears Head Coach Brant Sherwood for his 2nd appearance on the show.
Bob and Brant talk about the mid summer signings, the Summer Camp in Chicago, the goalie situation for the Black Bears and about the 19 man roster limitations.
Total Episode count: 385
PPPShow SN 12: Ep 11 - Summertime Tom Callahan
On this week's edition of the Power Play Post Show, host Bob Howard breaks down all the latest news on the Binghamton Black Bears schedule announcement, new jerseys and player signings
Then Bob welcomed to the show a well traveled broadcaster from the Columbus River Dragons, Tom Callahan. Tom talked to Bob about the River Dragons, their rivalry with the Carolina Thunderbirds, a bit about the state of the league and fun look at some of the arenas Tom has called games in.
Total Episode count: 384
2009 Interview with Bruce Cassidy
In this 2009 Power Play Post Show interview with Providence Bruins Assistant Coach Bruce Cassidy came on the show to talk about the AHL Bruins 2008-2009 season including the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs.
Hear Bruce talk to Bob Howard well before he won the Stanley Cup with this season's Las Vegas Golden Knights.
Originally Aired: 4/30/2023 - Season 5: Episode 158
PPPShow SN 12: Ep 10 - The Scout Jimmy Bonneau
On this week's edition of the Power Play Post Show, host Bob Howard talks a bit about the expansion draft for the FPHL where a team in Virginia and Baton Rouge selected non-protected players to start building their rosters for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Also a little more news on the fate of the Elmira Mammoth.
Then Bob welcomes back a good friend to the Power Play Post Show, former Worcester Sharks enforcer and now pro scout for the San Jose Sharks, Jimmy Bonneau. This was Jimmy's 7th appearance on the show and the two talked about the changes in hockey over the last 20 years, his transition out of playing and into being a Pro Scout as well as an Assistant Coach for the San Jose Barracuda in the AHL and what kind of player is he looking for.
Total Episode count: 383
2007 Interview with Head Coach Greg Ireland
In February of 2007, host of the Power Play Post Show, Bob Howard sat down for a conversation with Grand Rapids Griffins Head Coach, Greg Ireland. The two talked about his career in coaching, the Griffins 2007 season and so much more.
Originally Aired: Season 3: Episode 90 - 2/8/2007
PPPShow SN 12: Ep 9 - 'HEAD COACH' Brant Sherwood
In this episode of the Power Play Post Show, Host Bob Howard brings a couple news items about the Federal Prospects Hockey League before welcoming his guest this week, Head Coach of the Binghamton Black Bears, Brant Sherwood. Bob and Brant talk about growing up in Rochester NY, about his playing days in junior hockey, playing in the SUNYAC system, getting the job when Gary left and about the Black Bears season including the loss to Danbury Hat Tricks in the playoffs.
Brant also has thoughts on coming back next season, about Tyler Gjurich, Nikita Ivashkin, the young college players coming into the league and so much more.
Total Episode count: 382
2007 Interview with Ken Gernander
In January of 2007, Power Play Post Show host interviewed former Binghamton Rangers Captain, then Assistant Coach of the Hartford Wolfpack, Ken Gernander. Bob and Ken talked about Ken's career including his time in Binghamton, being the long time captain in Hartford and his assistant coaching duties.
Originally Aired: Season 3 Episode 86 - 1/4/2007
2006 Interview with Admirals Coach, Claude Noel
One week after Power Play Post Show host Bob Howard interviewed Bears Bob Woods, Bob spoke with Milwaukee Admirals Head Coach, Claude Noel. The two teams the Hershey Bears and the Milwaukee Admirals were head into Game 3 of the Calder Cup finals and Bob spoke with Coach Noel about the Admirals 2006 season, the Calder Cup finals and more.
Originally Aired: Season 2 - 6/8/2006
2006 Interview with Bears Assistant, Bob Woods
In this 2006 Interview, Power Play Post Show host Bob Howard talks with Bob Woods for the 1st of the 13 interviews. Bob and Bob talked about the Hershey Bears season, going into the finals and some of his playing days. Bob Woods was the first coach of any sort to be on the Power Play Post Show.
Originally Aired: Season 2 - Episode 67 - 6/1/2006
2014 Interview with Devils Goaltender, Keith Kinkaid
Host Bob Howard from the Power Play Post Show sat down with at that time, Albany Devils goal tender, Keith Kinkaid who is now with the Colorado Avalanche's Colorado Eagles. Bob and Keith talked about his first game with the New Jersey Devils and playing for the the AHL affiliate in Albany.
Originally Aired: Season 10 - Episode 314 - 1/16/2014
PPPShow SN 12: Ep 8 - This Isn't The End
In this episode of the Power Play Post Show, Host Bob Howard breaks down the 2nd season of the Binghamton Black Bears providing insights, stats and thoughts on the 2022-23 season. We look at the Danbury Hat Tricks loss in the 2nd round of the playoffs and then provide some grades.
Total Episode count: 381
2010 Interview with Defenseman, Jay Leach
This throwback interview to 2010 is with Jay Leach of the Worcester Sharks, but now he's the Assistant Coach of the Seattle Kraken, who are in the 2nd round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. In 2010 we talked about his long career and playing for the Sharks organization.
Originally Aired: Season 7 - Episode 206 - 12/10/2010
2010 Interview with Americans Defenseman, Rory Fitzpatrick
In this April Fool's edition of the Power Play Post Show from 2010, host Bob Howard of the Power Play Post Show interviewed defenseman from the Rochester Americans, Rory Fitzpatrick. The two spoke about his career and the season for the Amerks.
Originally Aired: Season 6 - Episode 186 - April 1, 2010
2015 Interview with Goaltender, Magnus Hellberg
Check out this 2015 interview Power Play Post Show host Bob Howard conducted with Milwaukee Admirals goaltender, Magnus Hellberg. The two discussed Magnus's career, playing in Sweden and so much.
Oh and Magnus is still playing today and for the Detroit Red Wings organization.
Originally Aired: 1/22/2015 - Season 11 - Episode 350
4-29-23 Recap at Danbury (Playoffs)
Power Play Post Show host Bob Howard recaps and provides insight into the Binghamton Black Bears 5-2 Lose to the Danbury Hat Tricks in Danbury at the Danbury Ice Arena. The series is now tied at 1 game a piece with game 3 in Danbury on Monday.
4-29-23 at Danbury
(Pic courtesy of Candi Churchill)
4-28-23 Recap vs Danbury (Playoffs)
Power Play Post Show host Bob Howard recaps and provides insight into the Binghamton Black Bears 6-1 win over the Danbury Hat Tricks in Binghamton. The Black Bears win the first game in the Empire Division Semi Finals and take a 1-0 lead heading into the 2nd game in Danbury on Saturday night.
4-28-23 vs Danbury
(Pic courtesy of Candi Churchill)
PPPShow SN 12: Ep 7 - 2nd Round Tyson Kirkby
In this episode of the Power Play Post Show, host Bob Howard starts the show off recapping the Binghamton Black Bears 1st round sweep of the Watertown Wolves. Bob then looks at the upcoming series against the Danbury Hat Tricks.
Bob then welcomed to the show, Binghamton Black Bears forward Tyson Kirkby to talk about his career, growing up in Prescott, Ontario and the two talk about the Binghamton Black Bears playoff match-up against the Danbury Hat Tricks..
Total Episode count: 380
4-22-23 Recap vs Watertown (Playoffs)
Power Play Post Show host Bob Howard recaps and provides insight into the Binghamton Black Bears 6-1 win over the Watertown Wolves in Binghamton. The Black Bears win the series 2 game to 0, defeating the defending Commissioner's Cup Champions.
4-22-23 vs Watertown
4-21-23 Recap @ Watertown (Playoffs)
Power Play Post Show host Bob Howard recaps and provides insight into the Binghamton Black Bears 6-2 win over the Watertown Wolves in Watertown. The Black Bears lead the series 1 game to 0.
4-21-23 @ Watertown
PPPShow SN 12: Ep 6 - 18 for Phil Giubileo
In this episode of the Power Play Post Show, host Bob Howard starts the show off recapping the Binghamton Black Bears final two games of the regular season, as well as looking towards the the upcoming 1st round of the Commissioner's Cup playoffs vs. the Watertown Wolves.
Bob then welcomes back to the show an old friend, making his 18th appearance on the show, Phil Giubileo, the Lead Play by Play Broadcaster for the NCAA National Champion Quinnipiac University Hockey team to discuss the magical run of the Bobcats, as well as discuss the announcement of the Binghamton University's intentions to bring a D1 NCAA hockey program to the Binghamton area. We discuss so much more in this interview with the current CT Whale broadcaster as well.
Total Episode count: 379
2006 Interview with Bruce Boudreau, Bears Head Coach
In this interview flash back from 6/21/2006, Host Bob Howard talked to Hershey Bears Head Coach, Bruce Boudreau just after the Bears won the Calder Cup. We talked about the new Washington Capitals affiliation, the Hershey Bears season and we even touched on his short playing days in the NAHL.
Originally Aired 6/21/2006 - Season 2 Episode 70
2011 Interview with BSens Man of the Year, Cody Bass
Host the Power Play Post Show Bob Howard caught up with Binghamton Senators Man of the Year, Cody Bass to talk about being named Man of the Year for his work with the WINGS program. Hear his thoughts on this and of the B-Sens season as it winded down before the playoff.
Originally Aired: 3/31/2023 Season 7 - Episode 220
2011 Post Game With Kurt Kleinendorst (4-30)
On April 30th in 2011, the Binghamton Senators lost a playoff game vs. the Portland Pirates with 13 seconds to go after a goal from Tim Conboy after the team basically broke down in the last 5 minutes of the game. As coach always did, Kurt Kleinendorst taught lessons in the post game scrum with the media and said the team would not be affected by ending of this game. Of course he was right.
Originally Aired: April 30, 2011
4-15-23 Recap vs Elmira
Power Play Post Show host Bob Howard recaps and provides insight into the Binghamton Black Bears 5-4 win over the Elmira Mammoth at home in the regular season finale.
4-15-23 vs Elmira
4-14-23 Recap @ Elmira
Power Play Post Show host Bob Howard recaps and provides insight into the Binghamton Black Bears 10-3 win over the Elmira Mammoth in Elmira.
4-14-23 @ Elmira
PPPShow SN 12: Ep 5 - The Rob Lippolis Conversation
Power Play Post Show Host Bob Howard is back for episode 5 of season 12 of the show to talk about the Binghamton Black Bear last weekend games vs. the Delaware Thunder and the upcoming final two games vs. the Elmira Mammoth.
Then Bob welcomed to the show the Director of Communications and Broadcasting of the ECHL's Adirondack Thunder, Rob Lippolis. Rob talked about growing up in the Binghamton area, about the local youth hockey scene, starting his career in NAHL and USHL markets, about the Black Bears first night in Binghamton and a lot about the Adirondack Thunder's season and push to get into the ECHL playoffs here in the last weekend of the regular season.
Total Episode count: 378
2015 Interview with Kevin Dean, Bruins Assistant Coach
On 4/30/2015, Power Play Post Show host Bob Howard talked with Kevin Dean of the Providence Bruins. The assistant coach talked about the Bruins 14-15 season, developing players and the AHL's Calder Cup Playoffs.
Originally Aired 4/30/2015 - Season 11 Episode 363
Pic: The Pink Puck
2009 Interview with Goaltender, Chris Holt
Chris Holt, goaltender for the Binghamton Senators came on the Power Play Post Show to discuss his WELL traveled career from the ECHL to the AHL to the NHL, to talk about the college hockey game and how that had grown into a legit avenue to the NHL and so much more.
Orginally Aired: 12/17/2009 - Season 6 - Episode 172
2013 Exit Interview with Assistant Coach, Steve Sterling
In this 2013 end of the year (Exit) interview with Binghamton Senators Steve Sterling, Host Bob Howard sat down with the long time Assistant Coach and former NHL Head Coach to discuss the 2012-13 season which did have a NHL lock out to start the season. The two discussed many topics and about many players and so much more.
Originally Aired: 5/4/2013
2013 Interview with Brett Lebda, Binghamton Senators Defenseman
Former Binghamton Senators defenseman Brett Lebda and Power Play Post Show host Bob Howard talk about Brett's career, his move from the Rockford IceHogs to the B-Sens and his future.
Originally Aired: 2/22/2013 - Season 9 Episode 277
4-8-23 Recap @ Delaware
Power Play Post Show host Bob Howard recaps and provides insight into the Binghamton Black Bears 8-5 win over the Delaware Thunder in Delaware.
4-8-23 @ Delaware
4-7-23 Recap vs. Delaware
Power Play Post Show host Bob Howard recaps and provides insight into the Binghamton Black Bears 11-1 win over the Delaware Thunder in Binghamton.
4-7-23 vs. Delaware
2014 Interview with Landon Ferraro
You may know his father, Ray Ferraro. His son, Landon Ferraro in 2014 came on to the Power Play Post Show to talk about his career, playing with the Grand Rapids Griffins and about his father.
Originally Aired: 2/6/2014 - Season 10 Episode 317
PPPShow SN 12: Ep 4 - Geno Talks and more.
The host of the Power Play Post Show, Bob Howard broke down the 2 games played last weekend vs. the Elmira Mammoth and the Columbus River Dragons and then looked at this upcoming games vs. the Delaware Thunder before looking at the playoff eligibility of some players.
Then Bob welcomed Geno DeAngelo to the show to talk about many things including his decision to leave the Black Bears just this past weekend and move on to the Elmira Mammoth. He talked about growing up in Binghamton and about his hockey career including his hat trick on Lupos Spiedies night at the Arena.
Total Episode count: 377
2006 Interview with B-Sens Winger, Grant Potulny
Power Play Post Show Host Bob Howard sat down with Grant Potulny to discuss playing with the Binghamton Senators, new rules for the 2005-06 season and even playing in the old Aud up in Utica.
Originally Aired 2/17/2006 - Season 2 - Episode 52
2010 Interview with Goaltender, Mike McKenna
Then with the Lowell Devils, Goaltender Mike McKenna came on the show to talk with Host Bob Howard about his career, playing in Lowell with the Devils and a whole lot more. Check out this Season 6 episode of the Power Play Post Show.
Originally Aired 2/18/2010 - Season 6 - Episode 180
2015 Interview with Brendan Burke
Power Play Post Show host Bob Howard welcomed to the show, then Utica Comets broadcaster Brendan Burke to talk about the 2015 AHL Playoffs and how the Utica Comets played up to that point. Check out Bob's last interview with Brendan before he moved to the NHL for MSG Networks, the New York Islanders and Turner Sports.
Originally Aired: 5/28/2015 - Season 11 - Episode 367
3-31-23 Recap vs. Elmira
Power Play Post Show host Bob Howard recaps and provides insight into the Binghamton Black Bears 6-2 win over the Elmira Mammoth in Binghamton.
3-31-23 vs. Elmira
2012 Interview with AHL President, Dave Andrews
The final interview of 5 that Host Bob Howard of the Power Play Post Show did with now former AHL President, Dave Andrews. Bob and Dave talked about many things going into the 2012-2013 AHL season.
Originally Aired: 10/11/2012 - Season 9 - Episode 258
PPPShow SN 12: Ep 3 - Bears Got Rocked
The host of the Power Play Post Show, Bob Howard broke down the 2 games played in Fraser, MI vs. Motor City Rockers and the upcoming home games vs. the Elmira Mammoth and the very important Columbus River Dragons on Saturday night. Talked about Tyler Gjurich and his upcoming milestone, the return of Jesse Anderson and the playoff dates have been revealed.
Total Episode count: 376
2013 Interview with Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning
This 2013 interview with Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach and former Syracuse Crunch head coach Jon Cooper came just a couple weeks after he was called up from the Crunch to become the new Head Coach for the Bolts. We talked about his career and his style of coaching and going from the AHL to the NHL.
Originally Aired: 5/24/2013 - Season 9 - Episode 292
2005 Interview with the Mayor, Brandon Bochenski
All the way back in Season 1 of the Power Play Post Show, future Mayor of Grand Forks, ND and then Binghamton Senators Forward Brandon Bochenski came on the show to talk about playing for the B-Sens, playing for North Dakota in college and so much more.
Originally Aired - 5/12/2005 - Season: 1 - Episode: 26
2013 Interview with Dustin Gazley, Binghamton Senators Forward
Former Binghamton Senators Forward Dustin Gazley joined Host Bob Howard on a 2013 edition of the Power Play Post Show. The two talked about Dustin's career, playing with Elmira in the ECHL and more.
3-25-23 Recap vs. Motor City (Saturday)
3-25-23 @ Motor City
2012 Interview with Tim Conboy
Power Play Post Show Host Bob Howard sat down with Binghamton Senators forward Tim Conboy and talked to him about a lot of things from the 2011-12 season, to his future, playing against his brother and a whole lot more.
Originally from Season 8 - Episode 253 - Air Date 4/20/2012
3-24-23 Recap vs. Motor City (Friday)
Power Play Post Show host Bob Howard recaps and provides insight into the Binghamton Black Bears 6-5 OT loss to the Motor City Rockers in Fraser, MI.
3-24-23 @ Motor City
2009 Interview with Beat-Writer, Michael Sharp
In this 2009 Interview with Press and Sun Bulletin Beat-writer Mike Sharp, we talk about the 2009-10 Binghamton Seantors.
PPPShow SN 12: Ep 2 - 3 Games, 3 Wins, 9 Pts
Season 12 - Episode 2: 3 Games, 3 Wins, 9 Pts
The host of the Power Play Post Show, Bob Howard discusses the Binghamton Black Bears last 3 games, last 3 wins, the addition of the Jestin Somero and Andrew Logar, plus a look at the upcoming games vs the Motor City Rockers. Host Bob also impresses on an old adage that Coach K repeated multiple times to him about the Calder Cup Champion Binghamton Senators.
Total Episode count: 375
2014 Interview with Eric Lindquist, Worcester Sharks Play by Play
This interview in 2014 is with the late Radio Play by Play Broadcaster for the Worcester Sharks, Eric Lindquist. He was a dear friend of the show, came on to talk about the Sharks organization and so much more.
Originally from Season 11 - Episode 340 - Air Date 10/30/2014
2012 All Star Interview with Keith Aucoin
Here is the 2012 All Star interview that Host Bob Howard did with former BC Icemen Keith Aucoin in Atlantic City talking about his journey from the UHL to the AHL, as well all know Keith went and played in the NHL as well. He spoke of teammates Jim O'Brien, Alex Giroux and about the year before's B-Sens Calder Cup title run.
Recorded on 1/29/20212 - Atlantic City, NJ